MIrA 100: Book of Durrow: Dublin, Trinity College, 57 (A.IV.5)

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Or* Origin: Insular (Ireland?)
S* Script: Insular (Irish?)

Identifiers

CountryIreland
LocationDublin, Trinity College
Shelfmark57 (A.IV.5) [library images]
MS nameBook of Durrow
MIrA number100

Description

No. of folios248
Page height (mm)247
Page width (mm)160
ScriptInsular majuscule
ContentsGospels (Mt, Mc, Lc, Io)

History

DatingVII² (651–700)
OriginNorthumbria (Irish tradition)
ProvenanceDurrow, Offaly

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Notes

Cumdach lost. (Old Irish material presented from Book of Durrow in Thesaurus II 257 really belongs with Book of Dimma.)

References

  • Alexander, J.J.G., Insular manuscripts, 6th to the 9th century (London, 1978).
  • Lowe, E. A., Codices Latini Antiquiores, 12 vols (Oxford, 1934–1971), digitised and updated by Mark Stansbury, Earlier Latin Manuscripts.
  • McGurk, Patrick, Gospel Books and Early Latin Manuscripts (London, 1961).

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